Polymer Clay Pod Beads: #7 - Cutting and Carving

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2 жыл бұрын

Following on from the original pod bead video (Polymer Clay Pod Beads: #1 - The Basic Pod) this video is our 7th in the series.
In this video I take 5 basic pods and turn them into something different simply with the use of a tissue blade and carving tool.
The carving shown here is basic and is carried out on raw clay. There are so many more variations to this.
After the video I've shared inspirational images of a few cut and carved pieces so be sure to keep watching.
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@stanleybath8629 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Debbie for this truly inspirational series.

@debbiecrothers1 2 жыл бұрын

wow so happy you've enjoyed it, huge thanks for getting in touch xx

@traceyowen6136 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again Debbie 💜

@debbiecrothers1 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Tracey x

@cassandrawilliams5745 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing. I love the bads in your gallery. The canes, surface techniques, and etc really make my creative thoughts jumping all over with the possibilities. Once again thanks for sharing.

@debbiecrothers1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you've enjoyed the series and so glad you've got heaps of ideas now yay!

@wendymoyer782 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoying this series on pods! It is very interesting to see all the iterations that can be created via simple manipulations. It is worth noting, that although the various manipulations are not complex, they do demand great skill on the part of the artist! Thank you.

@debbiecrothers1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Wendy. Really happy to hear you are enjoying the series. And yes, I have to agree, a bit of practice goes a long way. I've been creating pods for a long time so I guess I forget certain processes can be a little tricky. Thanks for the recognition xx

@juliekbrooks Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this series. I am just getting started in polymer clay to make beads.

@debbiecrothers1 Жыл бұрын

yay Julie, I'm so glad this series has helped. Beads are my favourite things to make to be honest. ♥

@allisonkeevers1969 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I'm fairly new to clay, but I am drawn towards bead making. I have just watched your 7 pod bead videos and I loved them. I immediately saw pods with dotting tool holes and "seeds" in them. I love that you're an Aussie too, I'm over on the east coast in a tiny country area called Burringbar. i have subscribed so I will get all your new videos, but I'm going to continue to watch all your previous ones too. Thank you for sharing your skills and inspiration.

@debbiecrothers1 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Allison, you and I are peas in a pod it seems (pardon the pun!! haha). I loooooove bead making and am always drawn back to it time and time again. There is just something so magical in creating something small and beautiful. So glad you enjoyed the videos and yes there are so many more variations it's not funny. The number of ways you can change a pod is incredible and you can create something quite unique to yourself. Thanks heaps for getting in touch and huge thanks for letting me know you're enjoying the videos, that's great news. xx

@eurikaphillipson2939 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this series - love it!

@debbiecrothers1 2 жыл бұрын

huge thanks, so happy to hear x

@annitagalvan9049 2 жыл бұрын

Another inspirational tutorial, thank you for inspiring me. 7:31 I love those colors, and actually you have inspired me of manipulating the carving process by covering the pod with thin layers of different colors and by using that carving tool to drag along the layers and reveal the colors beneath 🙄

@debbiecrothers1 2 жыл бұрын

yay that's exactly what it's all about Annita. This is a great process and has so many variations in itself! Well done x

@roxanneparsons3847 2 жыл бұрын

Deb, thanks so much for this marvelous series!! What you've inspired in me is to get out of my comfort zone and try new styles. The pods are a totally new design medium for me. Looking forward to the mixing video on Kato/Premo. I use both, and would love to know your ratio.

@debbiecrothers1 2 жыл бұрын

Roxanne, huge thanks for your support of the videos. I'm so glad you've enjoyed them and really happy to hear they've inspired you a little. Sometimes we are our own worst enemies and don't try things for fear of "not getting it right". In my opinion it's the best way to learn. I'm in the process of working out the content for the kato/premo videos now so hopefully not too far away. Thanks again xx

@catherinemartina6469 5 күн бұрын

Can you carve after it’s been baked?

@debbiecrothers1 5 күн бұрын

hey Catherine, absolutely. It's best to carve while still warm or you can mark the areas in your piece to be carved prior to curing and this will make it easier to follow the carving lines once cured. Hope that makes sense. The best tip I can give is to remember to have your piece warm - a bit like when carving lino - it makes it that much easier. ♥